by Surge Salas | Feb 11, 2018 | Commentary, Lifestyle
Based on first-hand experience, here are 10 Ways To Survive Valentine’s Day…Alone: FOR INTROVERTS WHO WANT TO STAY HOME: SLEEP / ITULOG MO NA LANG – Since Valentine’s Day falls on a freaking Wednesday, the best way to survive it is to ignore it as much as...
by Surge Salas | Feb 4, 2018 | Music
SONG REVIEW” TERMINAL (1974) BY RUPERT HOLMES Written and performed by Rupert Holmes from the album “Widescreen” (1974) One of my very favorite songs of all time is “Terminal” by Rupert Holmes. I was immediately attracted to the wonderful...
by Surge Salas | Feb 4, 2018 | Music
SONG REVIEW: SKYLINE PIGEON (1972) BY ELTON JOHN Written by: Elton John and Bernie Taupin Originally featured in “Empty Sky” (1969) as a harpsichord version and as the B-side to “Daniel” (1972) as the reworked piano version. “Skyline...
by Surge Salas | Feb 3, 2018 | Music
SONG REVIEW: REMINISCING (1978) BY LITTLE RIVER BAND Written by Graeham Goble Taken from the album “Sleeper Catcher (1978) The late, great John Lennon once said that “Reminiscing” by Little River Band was one of his favorite songs despite all the...
by Surge Salas | Feb 3, 2018 | Music
SONG REVIEW: COULD IT BE MAGIC (1976) Written by Barry Manilow and Adrienne Anderson Performed by Donna Summer from the album “A Love Trilogy” (1976) During the memorable and energetic disco era of the 1970s, one genuine artist stood out and became its...
by Surge Salas | Jan 30, 2018 | Celebrities, In Memoriam
MARYO J. DE LOS REYES (1952-2018) I first became aware of director Maryo J. de los Reyes (Mario Margarito Jorolan de los Reyes) when his outstanding debut film called “High School Circa ’65” was shown on tv many years ago. The movie featured the most popular young...
by Surge Salas | Jan 30, 2018 | Movies
MOVIE REVIEW: ANG DALAWANG MRS. REYES (2018) Written by Jun Robles Lana and Elmer Gatchalian Directed by Jun Robles Lana I first became interested to see “Ang Dalawang Mrs. Reyes” for two reasons: I like both Judy Ann Santos and Angelica Panganiban because of their...
by Surge Salas | Jan 24, 2018 | Music
SONG REVIEW: MARRY ME (2010) Written by Pat Monahan, Dave Katz and Sam Hollander Performed by Train from the album “Save Me, San Francisco” (2009) I first heard this wonderful song at the wedding reception of my colleague, Joanna, and instantly liked it....
by Surge Salas | Jan 24, 2018 | Music
SONG REVIEW: COLLIDE (2004) Written by Howie Day and Kevin Griffin Performed by: Howie Day and taken from the album “Stop All The World” (2003) One mid afternoon, my colleague, Ces Magoncia, and I came from a client call in BGC. We were so hungry so we...
by Surge Salas | Jan 23, 2018 | Movies, Music
SONG REVIEW: NOT TODAY (2016) Written by: Mike Daly, Wayne Sermon, Daniel Reynolds, Daniel Platzman, Benjamin McKee and Imagine Dragons. ...